# Knob Lab vs CC PAL

The clearest difference is price: Knob Lab at Free against CC PAL's $1.99. Knob Lab also leads on update cadence (every 4 months vs every 21 months). CC PAL's advantage is rating (4.9 vs 4.3) and in-app purchases (none vs 4). On review sentiment, ratings volume, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Knob Lab is free to download; CC PAL costs $1.99 up front. Knob Lab sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. CC PAL asks for nothing beyond the download.

CC PAL holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 12 and 11 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 85% of Knob Lab's written reviews are positive against 83% of CC PAL's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Knob Lab ships an update every 4 months, CC PAL every 21 months. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Knob Lab | CC PAL |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $1.99 |
| Rating | [4.3 (12 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/knob-lab/id727466234/reviews) | **[4.9 (11 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cc-pal/id1468684956/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **12** | 11 |
| Positive reviews | **84.6% of reviews** | 83.3% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 4 months** | Every 21 months |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Paid |
| Size | 66 MB | 8 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 16.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Uri Nachmias](https://appshunter.io/developer/316332139) | [DANIEL BRUEGGE](https://appshunter.io/developer/1528292926) |

## What reviewers say

### Knob Lab

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/knob-lab/id727466234)

This application transforms your iOS device into a versatile MIDI controller. It allows you to manage various DAWs and music software remotely via USB, WiFi, or Bluetooth. Create intricate control setups with a single rotary knob, affecting multiple MIDI destinations simultaneously.

**Highlights:** Remote DAW control, USB, WiFi, Bluetooth connectivity, Virtual MIDI support, Audiobus integration, Complex control mapping, iPad support, MIDI logger

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Two Knob Layout | $0.99 | one-time |
| Four/Six Knob Layout | $0.99 | one-time |
| Nine/Twelve knob layout. | $0.99 | one-time |
| Unlock all layouts | $1.99 | one-time |


### CC PAL

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cc-pal/id1468684956)

This app allows users to create and control up to 16 customizable MIDI CC sliders. Record and loop slider movements or manually adjust CC values. It's designed to send MIDI messages to external hardware or software synthesizers.

**Highlights:** Create up to 16 customizable CC sliders, Record and loop slider movements, Customize MIDI channel, CC number, color, and name per slider, Store configurations/presets, Visualize recorded movements with a chart, Connect via Bluetooth MIDI

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Knob Lab free?

Knob Lab is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is CC PAL free?

CC PAL costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Knob Lab or CC PAL?

CC PAL is rated higher. Knob Lab averages 4.3 out of 5 from 12 ratings, while CC PAL averages 4.9 from 11 ratings.

### Do Knob Lab or CC PAL have ads?

Neither Knob Lab nor CC PAL shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Knob Lab or CC PAL?

Knob Lab ships an update every 4 months, and CC PAL every 21 months. Most recently, Knob Lab was updated on October 24, 2026 and CC PAL on October 24, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*